How many amps does a factory intank fuel pump draw?

[Roothawg]

I have been chasing wires on this motorhome fiasco and it might be easier/faster to run a switch on the dash for the pump. Would I have to have a relay? I don't want to burn this thing to the ground.......

[tomslik]

gm pumps are 8 amps..
they're all pretty close to that unless they've got problems..

[Unkl Ian]

Are all the GM intank pumps the same? Or do they have different sizes based on engine displacement?

[Roothawg]

Would that be too much draw if I just runa hot wire off of the ignition switch? I am no electrician...

[Fat Hack]

Use 14 gauge wire or larger and you should be okay with an 8 amp draw.

I tend to lean towards overkill, so I'd run 12 or 10 gauge wire off of a relay wired into the ignition switch, but that's just me!

[fuel pump]

You better run a relay. Filters can get plugged up and cause a pump to draw a lot more than 8 amps. Better safe than sorry.